Assistant Football Coach Defense (Special Teams Coordinator / DB’s Position Coach).

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Assistant Football Coach Defense (Special Teams Coordinator / DB’s Position Coach).

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Assistant Football Coach Defense (Special Teams Coordinator / DB’s Position Coach).

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Full or Part Time

Full Time

FTE

.72 FTE

Position Type

Regular

Posting Number

20110578C&A

Position Summary Information

| Job Description Summary |
Eastern Oregon University (EOU) is now accepting applications for an Assistant Football Defense Coach (Special Teams Coordinator / Defensive Backs). The position is a 0.72 FTE, 12-Month position in the Athletics Department and reports directly to the Head Football Coach.

The Assistant Football Defense Coach (Special Teams Coordinator / Defensive Backs) assists the head coach in all facets of the program to develop an elite NAIA Football program that will be competitive and advance the team in the competition, academics, and in the community. The successful candidate will be self-motivated and possess the ability to lead, teach and coach student-athletes in a challenging environment with a strong defensive football mindset. The assistant coach will have a strong focus on recruiting and coaching instruction as well as building a strong and successful team culture.

The EOU Assistant Football Coach demands a capable and deeply committed professional who is a great teacher and a person of character. The Eastern Oregon University Assistant Football Coach is expected to adhere to the NAIA Coaches Code and EOU’s Athletic Department’s guiding principles:

1. Support the physical, emotional, social, and mental development of student-athletes through a robust system of care and support that produces quality student-athlete experiences.
2. Support high standards for academic excellence, assisting in academic oversight.
3. A competent pursuit of athletic excellence shown by competing for Frontier Conference titles and participating in NAIA postseason play by advancing to the national championships.
4. Embrace the responsibility for equitable treatment and promotion of diversity, acceptance, and inclusion.
5. Encourage department innovation for enhanced success, and cultivate a mindset for growth, professional development, work-life integration, and department financial vitality.
6. Promote community engagement and student-athlete character development through respect, responsibility, integrity, sportsmanship, and servant leadership.
7. Strictly adhere to the highest level of fiscal control and full compliance with all governing associations with transparency and integrity.
8. Engage EOU alumni through collaborative efforts that generate “Lifelong Mountie” loyalty and support. | | Responsibilities |
   Assist the Head Football Coach in all areas including

• Defensive Asst. / Team Travel / Hudl / AGP.
• Help with video system.
• Be committed to student-athlete development.
• Assist with administrative office duties.
• Perform other duties assigned by the head coach.

Special Teams Coordinator

• Oversee all aspects of Special Teams (Kick/Kick Return, Punt/Punt Return, Onside/Onside Recover, Field Goal/Field Goal Block).
• Responsible for delegating Coaching Special Teams responsibilities amongst the rest of the Coaching Staff.

Defensive Backs Position Coach

• Responsible for Player Development of the defensive backs Position Group which typically includes a minimum of 12 football players.
• Responsible for the Academic Game plan of the defensive backs Position Group.

Recruiting

• Responsible for recruiting athletes from a specified geographical region.
• Responsible for recruiting the athletes that will be in the defensive backs Position Group.
• Responsible for assisting in both on & off campus recruiting events.

Summer Camps

• Will play a major role in the overall success of our High School Summer Camps both on & off of Campus.
• Assist Camp Coordinators in all aspects of planning & executing successful High School camps. | | Minimum Qualifications |
  
• Bachelor’s degree in any related field.
• Four (4) years of college playing or coaching experience on defense.
• Must have and be adept in applying knowledge of Defensive Backs Position Group Academic Game plans and football techniques.
• Must be knowledgeable in all aspects of Special Teams.
• Experience recruiting for a college football program.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively.
• Knowledge of and commitment to NAIA and Frontier Conference rules.
• Ability to exert oneself physically over sustained periods of time to complete job activities.
• Ability to stand a minimum of 6 hours during the workday.
• Ability to repetitively lift, carry, and position objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.

• Ability to repetitively push and pull equipment (for example, football sleds, dummies, and pads) a minimum of 10 yards without assistance.

• Must satisfactorily complete EOU criminal and credential background check. Having a criminal history is not an automatic bar to employment.

• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Eastern Oregon University will not sponsor applicants for employment visas. | | Preferred Qualifications | | | Special Instructions to Applicants |
  Applicant must provide:
  1) Letter of application (which should include why this position is attractive to the applicant, how it meets the applicant’s professional goals, and what attracts the applicant to EOU);
  2) Resume/Curriculum vitae;
  3) Submit names, emails, and phone numbers for at least three references in the reference section of the application.

Candidates are encouraged to review the values and principles of Eastern Oregon University.

Only complete files of qualified applicants will be reviewed.

Eastern Oregon University – Oregon’s Rural University! – is a respected public, higher education institution of academic excellence. Brilliant faculty and staff thrive and together fulfill their career ambitions to serve students from all walks of life.

EOU is a beautiful, quaint campus nestled in a remarkably scenic, high elevation valley populated by wonderful, community-minded citizens that have balanced work-life flexibility. Take a virtual tour of Eastern Oregon University.

EOU offers a very attractive package of employee benefits including:

• Paid holidays (11 days/year)
• Paid vacation (accrues approximately six hours/month)
• Paid sick time-off (accrues approximatley 6 hours/month – no limit!)
• Individual AND Family Healthcare Insurance: medical, dental and vision! (95%+ employer-paid!)
• ** Generous **** Oregon Public Employee Retirement System benefits
• Employer paid life insurance
• Discounted tuition benefits for employees and eligible dependents
• Discounted athletics facilities membership**

• For more details, see Prospective Employees https://www.eou.edu/hr/prospective-employees/.

Eastern Oregon University is an EEO Employer and welcomes applications from women, members of historically underrepresented minority groups, US Veterans, and persons with disabilities. EOU is committed to providing equal opportunity in its recruitment, admissions, educational programs, activities, and employment without illegal discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any status as protected by state or federal law. | | Salary | $35,000 Annually DOE |

Posting Detail Information

| Open Date | 03/22/2024 | | Close Date | | | Open Until Filled | No | | First Day of Application Review | 04/05/2024 | | Quick Link to Posting | https://eou.peopleadmin.com/postings/... |

Posting Specific Questions

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1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

   • EOU Website Posting
   • Chronicle of Higher Education
   • State Employment Service
   • DiverseJobs.net
   • Referral by EOU Employee
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • Newspaper
   • Other

2. (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2. Cover Letter Optional Documents 1. Veteran Preference Document

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